Credit Currents - Moody's Ratings

Giulia Calcabrini, Chandra Ghosal, Patrick Ronk
  • 5.0 (8)
  • INVESTING
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

Join Moody’s Ratings’ analysts every other Thursday as they break down the biggest stories in credit and why they matter.

  1. 1D AGO

    US Bank Regulation: How Capital Rule Changes Will Affect Credit

    There could be big changes coming to longstanding bank regulations. With earnings season heating up, the discussion over capital rules is back in focus.    Credit Currents is on the ground in Washington, D.C. as the world's top policymakers and regulators attend meetings with the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Institute of International Finance (IIF).    We unpack what looser capital requirements could mean, the implications for credit, and how regulators and the US Federal Reserve are responding.    Host: Chandra Ghosal, Vice President, Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings   Guest: Megan Fox, Associate Managing Director, Financial Institutions Group, Moody’s Ratings   Related Research:  Banks – US – Proposed changes to risk-based capital requirements will likely be credit negative 18 March 2026 Banks – US – New philosophy of US banking supervision and regulation is credit negative 23 March 2026 Banks – US – A policy shift on liquidity regulation would have mixed credit implications 13 March 2026 Banking – US – Solid bank results likely in 2026, though sensitive to widening tail risk 16 March 2026   © 2026 Moody’s Corporation and/or its licensors and affiliates. All rights reserved. Go to www.moodys.com/pages/globaldisclaimer.aspx for complete legal terms and conditions governing use of Moody’s information made available in this video. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    12 min

  2. APR 9

    US-Iran Ceasefire: The Risks Affecting Credit Markets

    A temporary truce between the US and Iran is contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but disruptions to global supply chains, energy markets, oil prices and various sectors are still risks to credit quality.    In our latest episode of Credit Currents, taped hours before the news broke, we discuss the ways geopolitical shocks ripple through sectors, whether there could be an impact on issuer ratings or outlooks, and why some sectors like defense are less affected.   Host: Chandra Ghosal, Vice President, Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings   Guest: Nick Hill, Global Head of Credit Strategy and Guidance, Moody’s Ratings    Related Research:  Geopolitical risk – Global – Prolonged disruption in the Middle East would have global credit implications 26 March 2026 Corporate default rate would likely rise if Middle East conflict is prolonged 26 March 2026 Sovereigns – Global: Middle East shock will test sovereigns with limited credit buffers 8 April 2026   © 2026 Moody’s Corporation and/or its licensors and affiliates. All rights reserved. Go to www.moodys.com/pages/globaldisclaimer.aspx for complete legal terms and conditions governing use of Moody’s information made available in this video. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    12 min

  3. APR 2

    Why Netflix is Still a Winner After Bidding War with Paramount

    Streaming giant Netflix withdrew its bid for Warner Brothers Discovery on the eve of this year’s Oscars, but it doesn’t mean Paramount has won the battle for dominance over the media landscape. Regulators still must approve the deal, and Paramount’s offer comes with huge debt.    In this first episode of Credit Currents, a new video podcast series from Moody’s Ratings, we reveal the stakes at play for traditional film and TV studios, the exponential value of intellectual property (IP), and how massive acquisitions can create credit risk.   We also consider the potentially significant impact of AI on viewing habits and customer preferences.    Host: Patrick Ronk, Vice President, Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings    Guest: Emile El Nems, Vice President, Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings   Related Research:  Media, Telecommunications – US – Media's significant consolidation, streaming shift continue; more telecom competition 2 Feb 2026 Corporates | Media & Publishing - Netflix, Inc. - Credit Opinion – Update to credit analysis following affirmation and changing outlook to stable 29 Dec 2025 Media & Publishing – US – Large streamers thriving amid intense competition, smaller streamers at risk 16 April 2025   © 2026 Moody’s Corporation and/or its licensors and affiliates. All rights reserved. Go to www.moodys.com/pages/globaldisclaimer.aspx for complete legal terms and conditions governing use of Moody’s information made available in this video. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    12 min
  4. Introducing: Credit Currents, a new Moody's Ratings video podcast

    SEASON 4 TRAILER

    Introducing: Credit Currents, a new Moody's Ratings video podcast

    Streaming giant Netflix withdrew its bid for Warner Brothers Discovery on the eve of this year’s Oscars, but it doesn’t mean Paramount has won the battle for dominance over the media landscape. Regulators still must approve the deal, and Paramount’s offer comes with huge debt.     In this first episode of Credit Currents, a new video podcast series from Moody’s Ratings launching on April 2, 2026, we reveal the stakes at play for traditional film and TV studios, the exponential value of intellectual property (IP), and how massive acquisitions can create credit risk.   We also consider the potentially significant impact of AI on viewing habits and customer preferences.     Host: Patrick Ronk, Vice President, Senior Analyst, Moody’s Ratings     Guest: Emile El Nems, Vice President, Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s Ratings      © 2026 Moody’s Corporation and/or its licensors and affiliates. All rights reserved. Go to www.moodys.com/pages/globaldisclaimer.aspx for complete legal terms and conditions governing use of Moody’s information made available in this video. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    18 sec

  5. 11/25/2024

    Emerging market credit conditions will continue gradual, fragile improvement in 2025

    Corporate and sovereign default rates are decreasing as GDP growth, slowing inflation and monetary easing aid debt management. But EMs face a number of credit risks including potential US tariffs. Guest: Vittoria Zoli, Analyst, Credit Strategy & Guidance, Moody’s Ratings Host: Colin Ellis, Managing Director, Credit Strategy & Guidance, Moody’s Ratings Related Research: Emerging Markets – Global: 2025 Outlook - Stable but fragile, with looming credit risks   © 2026 Moody’s Corporation and/or its licensors and affiliates. All rights reserved. Go to www.moodys.com/pages/globaldisclaimer.aspx for complete legal terms and conditions governing use of Moody’s information made available in this video. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    21 min

  6. 10/10/2024

    How the US election could shape global credit conditions

    In this joint Big Picture-Emerging Markets Decoded episode, our regional analysts highlight the key US policy areas to watch in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America -- and discuss which economies and sectors could be at risk if policies were to dramatically change. Guests: Sarah Carlson, Senior Vice President, Sovereign Risk Group, Moody's Ratings; Gong Cheng, Managing Director, Credit Strategy, Moody's Ratings; Ariane Ortiz-Bollin, Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Credit Strategy, Moody's Ratings Host: William Foster, Senior Vice President, Sovereign Risk Group, Moody's Ratings   © 2026 Moody’s Corporation and/or its licensors and affiliates. All rights reserved. Go to www.moodys.com/pages/globaldisclaimer.aspx for complete legal terms and conditions governing use of Moody’s information made available in this video. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    20 min

  7. 10/02/2024

    Positive credit stories emerging in a handful of Sub-Saharan African countries

    Institutional reforms, policy reversals, debt restructurings and the prospect of new hydrocarbon production are leading to gradual improvement in some sovereigns’ creditworthiness from weak levels. Guest: John Walsh, Analyst, Sovereign Risk Group, Moody's Ratings Host: Vittoria Zoli, Analyst, Credit Strategy & Guidance, Moody's Ratings Related Research: Sovereign – Sub-Saharan Africa: Governance is key to realising credit benefits for new hydrocarbon producersSovereign – Sub-Saharan Africa: Institutional reforms are supporting creditworthiness for select sovereigns   © 2026 Moody’s Corporation and/or its licensors and affiliates. All rights reserved. Go to www.moodys.com/pages/globaldisclaimer.aspx for complete legal terms and conditions governing use of Moody’s information made available in this video. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    17 min

  8. 09/16/2024

    Geopolitical risk shapes creditworthiness for host of APAC governments

    Risk exposure is highest for those directly involved in the region’s three main hotspots. But the knock-on economic effects of the tensions have the potential to hurt, or help, other APAC governments. Guest: Anushka Shah, Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Sovereign Risk Group, Moody's Ratings Host: Vittoria Zoli, Analyst, Credit Strategy & Guidance, Moody's Ratings Related Research: Sovereigns – Asia-Pacific: Geopolitical risk shapes creditworthiness for a host of governments     © 2026 Moody’s Corporation and/or its licensors and affiliates. All rights reserved. Go to www.moodys.com/pages/globaldisclaimer.aspx for complete legal terms and conditions governing use of Moody’s information made available in this video. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    15 min
See All (114)

Trailers

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
8 Ratings

About

Join Moody’s Ratings’ analysts every other Thursday as they break down the biggest stories in credit and why they matter.

Information

  • Creator
    Giulia Calcabrini, Chandra Ghosal, Patrick Ronk
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    114
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Moody’s Corporation and/or its licensors and affiliates. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Credit Currents - Moody's Ratings

You Might Also Like